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Sometimes a good old document is just what your readers need. There are a few different options for exporting content in different formats.

Export Pages as Documents

If you only need to export a page or two as a basic PDF or Microsoft® Word document, use the page export included in Confluence. When a page is exported, it has no theming or formatting control; so the document looks a bit blank. This can be a good approach for quickly sharing documentation in a format that can be read offline, but isn't preferable, since you must manually export each page as a separate document. There are also no content control or theming options.

PDF doc exported using Confluence's native exporter (click the image to open)

Word doc exported using Confluence's native exporter (click the image to open)

Export Pages, Page Trees, and Spaces Then Theme the Documents with Scroll Exporters

To export single pages, whole page trees, or your entire space as a fully formatted PDF or Microsoft® Word document, use Scroll PDF Exporter or Scroll Word Exporter. When you export pages with the Scroll Exporter apps, you have full control over the document that's created.

With the Scroll Exporter apps you can:

Export a page, collection of pages, or an entire space
Theme the document using the visual template editor
Create and use multiple custom themes
Designate which page content to export

PDF doc exported using Scroll PDF Exporter (click the image to open)

Worddoc exported using Scroll Word Exporter (click the image to open)

Elevate Your Confluence Exports with the PDF Template Library

If it's PDF documents that you need, the PDF Template Library hosts a collection of templates crafted to show the endless ways Scroll PDF Exporter can export and theme your Confluence content.

Whether you’re creating letters to send to your employees, or creating technical documentation for your customers, using a thoughtfully-designed template means your Confluence exports will be highly impactful. Browse templates →

Each real-world PDF example on the PDF Template Library shows the versatility and power of using Scroll PDF Exporter for your Confluence exports – far more so than using Confluence’s out-the-box export functionality.